Details

Release year: 1992

Storyline

Three Mohican trappers agree to protect the daughters of a British Colonel in the midst of the French and Indian War.

Top credits

Directors

Michael Mann

Writers

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis — Hawkeye
Madeleine Stowe — Cora
Russell Means — Chingachgook
Eric Schweig — Uncas

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Awards

1 win & 0 nominations

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Did you know

• Many long nights were spent filming the siege scenes. Loudspeakers were installed around the battlefield and fort so directions could easily be given to the hundreds of cast and crew. One night after many long hours, Mann shouted over the speakers, "What's that orange light? Turn out that orange light!" After a pause, another voice came over the speakers saying, "That's the SUN, Michael."

• By most accounts, each scene took at least 20 takes. Concerned about the growing cost, 20th Century Fox sent a representative to the set who did nothing but stand behind Michael Mann and say, "That's enough Michael, move on."

• Daniel Day-Lewis is well known for going to extremes in preparation for his roles. For this film he lived in the wilderness where his character might have lived, hunting and fishing and living off the land for several months prior to shooting.